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CoverATPMAbout This Particular Macintosh 6.03: About the personal computing experience Volume 6, Number 3March 1, 2000Sign up for free subscriptions at:http://www.atpm.com/subscribeor send email to:subscriptions@atpm.comATPM 6.03 1 Cover
Cover ArtCopyright 2000 David e need new cover art every month!Write to us!ContributorsEric BlairDaniel ChvatikPaul FatulaScott FeldsteinMatthew GliddenEdward GossLisa HallerTom IovinoNick KratzRobert Paul LeitaoWilliam LovettColin MansfieldJamie McCornackGrant OsborneDavid OzabDavid SpencerMichael TsaiChristopher TurnerMacintosh users like youPlease write for ATPM!Check out the FAQ.Editorial StaffPublisher/Editor-in-Chief - Michael TsaiManaging Editor - Daniel ChvatikAssociate Editor/Reviews - Paul FatulaATPM 6.03 2 Cover
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WelcomeWelcomeWelcome to the March issue of About This Particular Macintosh! We call it ATPM for short.New readers often wonder how we selected our e-zine’s rather peculiar name. Well, ourfounder, RD Novo, came up with it. Danny had a long-standing ambition to create an Internet magazine that talked about the “personal computing experience.” We believe that meanssomething different to everyone who owns a Mac. ATPM is about your particular Macintoshand our particular Macintoshes.Through the long years of ATPM’s short history, our e-zine has undergone many changes.Now published by Michael Tsai, ATPM is one of the longest-running Macintosh Internetmagazines available today. We pride ourselves on providing our readers with informativeand entertaining insights into the world of Macintosh computing. This issue we welcomeAdam Zaner and Johann Campbell, our newest copy editors, to the ATPM staff. Althoughthe names and faces of the people who contribute to ATPM may change, our commitment toproducing a quality freeware product remains the same. We’re grateful to the hundreds ofthousands of Mac users who frequent our electronic pages each month.A 21 Mac SaluteThe staff of ATPM was saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Don Crabb and weextend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Don was an extraordinarilygifted man who successfully combined an intellectual mastery of modern technology withan old fashioned American work ethic. He authored many books on Macintosh computingand worked tirelessly to evangelize the platform at colleges and universities. He will bemissed.Caution: Speed Bump AheadMost often this sign is a bummer for people who “feel a need for speed” For Mac users it’s awelcome sign that products are getting faster and better. Attendees at Macworld Tokyowitnessed the introduction of new iBooks and PowerBooks, including a speed-bumpediBook in a graphite-colored shell. PowerBook G3 users welcomed the release of new G3PowerBooks with FireWire ports and clock speeds up to 500 MHz.ATPM 6.03 8 Welcome
One of the more interesting aspects of Apple’s new portable products is the unchanged formfactor. With the exception of the graphite-colored iBook, a casual observer wouldn’t be ableto distinguish the new products from their predecessors. This not only reduces Apple’s manufacturing costs, it also alleviates concerns among buyers that the product they buy todaywill be noticeably outdated tomorrow.Rumors Versus RealityChris Turner’s column1 in last month’s issue of ATPM ignited a fire storm of responses. Somereaders were angered at what they considered to be a swipe at some very popular Macrelated sites, while others congratulated Chris for his courage and candor.The updated portable products Apple unveiled in Tokyo are evidence that rumors often differ greatly from reality. We all enjoy reading rumors about new products to come. But people need to base their purchasing decisions on the products that are available today, not onspeculation of what might be available tomorrow. This is especially important for Windowsusers who are considering migrating to the Macintosh platform. In that case, waiting onemore day is one more wasted day.Owners of pre-G3 Macs who continue to postpone upgrading their hardware because ofrumors that the next product to be released will be twice as fast or three times as colorful asthe one that they can purchase today are doing themselves a disservice. Postponing the purchase of a much-needed hardware upgrade can cost users time and money. One must factorinto a purchase decision lost productivity as well as the lost opportunity to enjoy the benefits of today’s technology while waiting on the announcement of a rumored product thatmay never be released. The updated iBooks and PowerBooks announced in Tokyo are thesame size and weight of the products that they replaced. While they offer users a fewimprovements, it would have been silly for someone who really needed a new portable computer to have delayed purchasing one.Very few car buyers would wait an extra year to replace an outdated jalopy because the following year’s new models were rumored to come with slightly larger engines, a bigger gastank, or a greater selection of exterior paint colors. The truth is no one really knows whatnext year will bring until next year. If you hear a rumor that next year’s Macs will be so revo-1. http://www.atpm.com/6.02/jasonpismo.shtmlATPM 6.03 9 Welcome
lutionary that you will regret the purchase of any new computer today, please use a littlecommon sense.If you need a new Mac today, buy it today. That’s using uncommon sense. There will alwaysbe tomorrow. But what you can’t buy tomorrow is the increased productivity and enhancedease-of-use that a new Mac may provide you today.If you hear another rumor that the next generation of Macs will feature Batmobile-style tailfins, contain a processor that’s a year away from production, or have a sticker price lowerthan a packet of gum, we know a bunch of sites that might post your musings. But don’t callus, we’ll call you.How Much Is Too MuchThe editors of ATPM have been engaged in an ongoing debate about the financial rewards2granted Steve Jobs by Apple’s board of directors. Is the gift of a personal jet and options on10 million shares too much for a job well done?Some of our editors believe much of Mr. Jobs’ compensation would have been better spenton research and development and beefing up the company’s developer program. Other editors believe it was money well spent in light of Apple’s stunning turnaround. What’s yourview? How do you think Apple should spend or invest its resources? Send your comments toeditor@atpm.com. Representative samples of responses may be included in our April issue.How Many MHz Does It Take to Sell a Wintel PCThe truth is no one knows for sure. The proliferation of processors for Wintel PCs is causingconfusion in the minds of buyers. At least one Intel executive has finally admitted3 that processor MHz is not an accurate way to determine a computer’s performance. No kidding.Mac users have been heralding this truth since the introduction of the PowerPC.Comparing the performance of a G4 Mac to a Pentium III based on processor MHz alone isakin to comparing the performance of an 8-cylinder car to a 4-cylinder car based on engineRPMs. A 4-cylinder engine has to work much harder and generate many more RPMs to produce the same amount of power as an 8-cylinder engine. Furthermore, the variety of chips2. jobs022000.htm3. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000215/tc/intel chip 2.htmlATPM 6.03 10 Welcome
designed for different purposes (especially lower cost, lower performance chips) for theWintel market only adds to consumer confusion. For Wintel buyers all MHz are not createdequal. Buyers beware.Windows 2000:Too Much,Too LateThe Windows operating system has millions and millions of lines of code. Much of this codeis of little use to home or small business computer users. The complexity of Windows hasopened the door for the ascent of Linux and the rebirth of the Mac OS. Mac OS X will revolutionize the desktop computer market similar to the way the original Mac OS transformedthe way people used computers. Mac OS X is guaranteed to run on any Mac that originallyshipped with a G3 chip. That’s good news for Mac users and for those non-Mac users whoare desperately searching for a better way to get things done. Computer buyers were hoodwinked by the release of Windows 95. Unsuspecting consumers lavishly spent hundreds ofmillions of dollars to upgrade their Wintel PCs to accommodate the requirements of Windows 95. Consumers will not be fooled again.It’s not the U.S. Justice Department and its anti-trust suit against Microsoft that will bring anabrupt end to the dominance of the Windows operating system. It will be free market innovation and the collective decision of millions of people around the world who are tired ofhaving their intelligence insulted and their wallets raided.Two members (Mike Boich and Andy Hertzfeld) of Apple’s original Macintosh developmentare among the founders of a new company4 that is aggressively working to create a friendlygraphical user interface for Linux. An easy-to-use interface is one of the biggest obstacles tothe broad acceptance of Linux in the business and home markets.The editors of ATPM will be closely following the Mac OS X and Linux stories in the monthsto come. Stay tuned!4. http://www.eazel.comATPM 6.03 11 Welcome
Adobe SystemsOften overlooked in the hoopla over Apple’s continuing success is the performance of AdobeSystems. At press time Adobe’s stock is trading at a price roughly five times higher than its52-week low. Several months ago the common stock underwent a two-for-one split, and theprice has continued to rise.Adobe’s decision to support the Linux operating system is a good one and has won the company favor on Wall Street. FrameMaker is being ported to Linux and it’s Adobe’s hope thatthe application will become the standard authoring tool for Linux Web developers. A Linuxversion of Acrobat Distiller Server should be available by the end of this month. If Adobe issuccessful in positioning FrameMaker as the application of choice among Linux Web developers, Acrobat will gain greater acceptance as the format of choice for cross-platform, Webbased communication.Also helping to spur the rise in Adobe’s stock price is the apparent success of the company’sInDesign layout and design software. It has been well received by professional users and haswon the company many critical awards. The birth of Adobe Systems was funded in part byan investment from Apple, and the companies have shared a sometimes rocky, but usuallyaffectionate, symbiotic relationship. Adobe’s PostScript technology helped launch theMacintosh and aided Apple’s efforts to transform desktop publishing. Adobe’s continuingsupport of the Mac OS has helped Apple maintain its strong position in the pre-press andcontent creation markets.Adobe Systems will be a major player in the eBook industry. Apple’s leadership position inthe education market will benefit from Adobe’s leadership in this emerging industry. To savedollars and increase productivity, public schools and other educational institutions will bemoving to replace paper books with electronic alternatives. Watch for interesting news fromApple and Adobe as we get closer to the release date of Mac OS X.ATPM 6.03 12 Welcome
ATPM Wants YouThe good news for Mac users is that the list of available software programs continues togrow. It seems that everyday another software company announces its support for theMacintosh platform. All these new products are beginning to overwhelm our dedicated staffof reviewers (good news can have its problems too!). If you believe you have the knowledgeand skill to join our product review team, please send a sample of your written work (or theURL of a Web page that contains your work) to editor@atpm.com.Please enjoy our latest issue!ATPM 6.03 13 Welcome
EmailEmailGrandmommie“Grandmommie” just bought a home computer for my two kids, and yesterday I foundmyself installing a PC in my home for the first time. Today found me reading your Februaryissue1, including Three Kids and an iMac2. I may just put the Windows machine and myMac in the same room and let them slug it out. In response to The Question3, let me addthis:Several years ago, I worked on a project for Hewlett Packard. Knowing that I have been aMac user since 1988, they asked me what the real difference is between a PC and a Mac. Iexplained that for a Mac’er, working on a PC was like visiting Canada it seems a lot likehome, but if you let down your guard, somebody’s gonna dump vinegar all over your frenchfries! (Then they’ll try to convince you it’s really better—once you get used to it and the onlyway that actually makes sense!) Pass me the ketchup!Chris Carey Pismo and the ChannelYour article Why Jason Needs a Pismo4 makes a passionate and reasoned argument, withmany good points, but you offer one flawed argument that I am forced to call your attentionto.You suggest that the delay in the introduction of Lombard was due to the need to clear thelarge supply of laptops in the channel. Uhh, are you calling Steve Jobs a liar? Apple has .shtmlATPM 6.03 14 Email
boasting for a year that they carry an “industry leading” less than one day of inventory. Ifthat is accurate, I can only ask, what large inventory of laptops in the channel? At dealers? Ifso, is that Apple’s problem? Apple has not treated it as such in the past, have they?If Apple is running a lean “assemble as needed” manufacturing control, as they claim, itstrikes me that all they’d need to do is stop the line and retool it for the new model. That is,provided the new model and its needed software revision is ready, and all indications suggest that the latter was the problem that prevented the introduction of a revised laptop atMacworld San Francisco. Is that the fault of the rumors sites? Not remotely. Stories of a “bigbacklog” strike me as simply an alternate rumor, but not a very logical one.I took exception to Robert Morgan’s column lambasting the rumors sites as hurting Apple’ssales, and I must take exception to yours. I think Apple is doing exactly what it should bedoing, by trying to keep any and all details and timing of upcoming products from the public, but equally I think the rumors press is doing exactly what they should be doing, as investigative journalists, to try to discover that information, despite Apple’s efforts to keep itsecret. Anyone who chooses to delay a purchase will in fact get a newer generation of equipment. Always. You argue the improvements or changes in Pismo won’t be significant, butguess what? Even if a buyer agrees, and chooses to buy a Lombard after all, they’ll save 500by buying at the “close-out price” after the new models are released. Not a bad consolationprize.I think Apple is quite capable of protecting itself from the dubious might of the rumorspress. Anyone who chooses to buy or not buy on a rumor, is obviously making an informeddecision to bet on a rumor, rather than a sure thing. They’re big boys, and if they are upsetabout the choice they’ve made, let them sue the rumor sites for disseminating “falserumors”, if there is such a thing. I would emphatically suggest that the public does not needto be protected against information, or against making mistakes.Heck, Apple doesn’t even always get its own release dates right. I’m writing this on my G4/450 & Cinema Display combo. I ordered it at 12:01 AM on October 1st, 1999, and receivedthe display on January 4th, 2000, although when I placed the order Apple promised it wouldbe delivered in 45 days, if memory serves me. So who is full of beans with their predictionsof when new products will ship? Apple, O’Grady, or sometimes both?A lot of what is on the rumors sites is just common sense, and requires no “insider info.” Ifyou look at Apple’s Tech Info Library articles on PowerBook models, and look when theyATPM 6.03 15 Email
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